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... XVI . THE COURT OF SEWERS AT THE " SWAMPSHIRE ARMS " 180 XVII . SIR REGINALD CLINTON 186 • XVIII . LOST OR SAVED 193 · XIX . WAIFS AND STRAYS 206 · XX . EDWARD HARRILL 211 • CHAP . XXI . CLAWTHORP LUNATIC ASYLUM AT MIDNIGHT .
... XVI . THE COURT OF SEWERS AT THE " SWAMPSHIRE ARMS " 180 XVII . SIR REGINALD CLINTON 186 • XVIII . LOST OR SAVED 193 · XIX . WAIFS AND STRAYS 206 · XX . EDWARD HARRILL 211 • CHAP . XXI . CLAWTHORP LUNATIC ASYLUM AT MIDNIGHT .
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... Reginald Clinton , the son and heir of old Sir Laurence , was very unwell . This at first made no change in my plans , because , although I am well aware that Nugent is the next heir , and must come into the property if Reginald Clinton ...
... Reginald Clinton , the son and heir of old Sir Laurence , was very unwell . This at first made no change in my plans , because , although I am well aware that Nugent is the next heir , and must come into the property if Reginald Clinton ...
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sir Arthur Hallam Elton (7th bart.) " DEAREST LADY MAUD , " Petunia Lodge , Coppice - on - Shingle . 1 " I am ... Reginald Clinton could not survive a month . He is going the same way as his poor brother , Philip , who , you know ...
sir Arthur Hallam Elton (7th bart.) " DEAREST LADY MAUD , " Petunia Lodge , Coppice - on - Shingle . 1 " I am ... Reginald Clinton could not survive a month . He is going the same way as his poor brother , Philip , who , you know ...
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sir Arthur Hallam Elton (7th bart.) a hunting - whip , and three ancient ... Sir Laurence Clinton , Bart . , The Grotto , Coppice- on - Shingle . It was a letter ... Reginald Clinton's death might have upon his worldly fortunes , but ...
sir Arthur Hallam Elton (7th bart.) a hunting - whip , and three ancient ... Sir Laurence Clinton , Bart . , The Grotto , Coppice- on - Shingle . It was a letter ... Reginald Clinton's death might have upon his worldly fortunes , but ...
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... Reginald's case . A new course of treatment was to be tried , from which decided results were expected . Nugent wrote a few lines in reply , then , leaving the writing- table , and throwing himself into a rather uncomfortable arm- chair ...
... Reginald's case . A new course of treatment was to be tried , from which decided results were expected . Nugent wrote a few lines in reply , then , leaving the writing- table , and throwing himself into a rather uncomfortable arm- chair ...
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